Houston Texans (2009-2013) vs Minnesota Vikings (2019-2024)

A simulated 7-game series between two all-time rosters, scored by our era-adjusted rating model. Houston Texans take it 4-1.

Houston Texans · 2009-2013

Squad power 84.8 · headliner J.J. Watt '12 (99)

QBMatt Schaub (79) · Case Keenum (70)

RBArian Foster (91) · Ben Tate (75) · Steve Slaton (71)

WRAndre Johnson (89) · DeAndre Hopkins (74) · Kevin Walter (73)

TEOwen Daniels (79) · Joel Dreessen (75) · Garrett Graham (74)

EDGEJ.J. Watt (99) · Connor Barwin (85) · Mario Williams (84)

DTAmobi Okoye (80) · Earl Mitchell (71) · Jeff Zgonina (70)

LBBrian Cushing (87) · DeMeco Ryans (76) · Zac Diles (68)

CBJohnathan Joseph (79) · Jason Allen (76) · Brice McCain (76)

SKareem Jackson (81) · Glover Quin (80) · Bernard Pollard (78)

Minnesota Vikings · 2019-2024

Squad power 85.2 · headliner Danielle Hunter '23 (93)

QBSam Darnold (80) · Kirk Cousins (79) · Joshua Dobbs (69)

RBDalvin Cook (89) · Aaron Jones (78) · Alexander Mattison (70)

WRJustin Jefferson (91) · Adam Thielen (83) · Stefon Diggs (82)

TET.J. Hockenson (83) · Tyler Conklin (74) · Kyle Rudolph (73)

EDGEDanielle Hunter (93) · Jonathan Greenard (89) · Andrew Van Ginkel (86)

DTSheldon Richardson (75) · Armon Watts (75) · Harrison Phillips (75)

LBEric Kendricks (82) · Eric Wilson (80) · Blake Cashman (80)

CBByron Murphy (89) · Patrick Peterson (86) · Trae Waynes (74)

SXavier Woods (85) · Camryn Bynum (85) · Harrison Smith (84)

Series result — Houston Texans win 4-1

Game 1: Minnesota Vikings 32-26

Game 2: Houston Texans 18-17

Game 3: Houston Texans 31-24

Game 4: Houston Texans 32-25

Game 5: Houston Texans 27-24

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